This meticulously edited anthology presents the complete early Christian writings from the first four centuries following the death of Christ. Edited by Philip Schaff, a renowned ecclesiastic historian, this extensive collection comprises thousands of Christian texts authored by over 60 of the most significant theologians and Church Fathers. Each author is accompanied by a detailed introduction providing insight into their life and works, illuminating their philosophical perspectives, advocacy for moral and religious values, and the significance of their contributions.
The edition is divided into three main parts: Ante-Nicene, Nicene, and Post-Nicene Fathers:
Ante-Nicene Fathers:
V. 1: The Apostolic Fathers
V. 2: The Pastor of Hermas, Tatian…
V. 3: Latin Christianity: Tertullian
V. 4: Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen
V. 5: Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius…
V. 6: Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus…
V. 7: Lactantius, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching…
V. 8: The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles…
V. 9: Recently Discovered Additions to Early Christian Literature…
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series I
St. Augustine Volumes:
V. 1: Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions
V. 2: The City of God, Christian Doctrine
V. 3: On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises
V. 4: The Anti-Manichaean Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings
V. 5: Anti-Pelagian Writings
V. 6: Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels
V. 7:On the Gospel of John, On the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies
V. 8: Expositions on the Psalms
St. Chrysostom Volumes:
V. 9: On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises…
V. 10:On the Gospel of St. Matthew
V. 11:On the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans
V. 12:On First and Second Corinthians
V. 13:On the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippian…
V. 14: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II:
V. 1: Eusebius, Constantine the GreaT
V. 2: Socrates; Sozomenus
V. 3:Theodoret, Jerome and Gennadius, Rufinus and Jerome
V. 4: Athanasius
V. 5: Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises
V. 6: Jerome: Letters and Select Works
V. 7: Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen
V. 8: Basil: Letters and Select Works
V. 9: Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus
V. 10: Ambrose
V. 11:Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
V. 12: Leo the Great, Gregory the Great
V. 13: Gregory the Great II, EphriamSyrus, Aphrahat
V. 14: The Seven Ecumenical Councils
